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Friday, 31 October 2014

We are coming to the end of October, and I don't know where this month has gone not to mention where the year is going also. It does mean you get to see one more card with a change of season theme from me for Diecut Divas. After seeing this gorgeous fairy from crafty sentiments, she just screamed spring to me so that is what I did.

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To create this card I used a standard A5 card base, scored and folded it in half then scored and folded the front in half again. I then worked out where I wanted my ribbon to go, and glued that in place before sticking down the folded section.

Monday, 27 October 2014

So its time for another Outlawz Sunday CAS challenge and this week it is "Going to the Pumpkin Patch, just include a pumpkin of any kind on your project. I saw this MoonFlower digital stamp and thought it would be perfect for this.This is my last guest designer card for the Outlawz CAS team and I have loved every minute of it, hopefully they will ask me to guest design again in the future but for now here is my card.

And of course there is still time to participate in Outlawz Party Week

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I am no copic expert but I liked the look of curly hair I achieved just by doing squiggles instead of colouring or flicks.

Monday, 20 October 2014

Its time for a new challenge over at Fitztown and this time it is use vellum. so I decided what better way to use vellum then a really cool frame. I created this card for my little sister's birthday, so you know what that means, it has to be a twisted easel card.

Card Tip:

If you are posting a card and need less bulk, try a paper ribbon and bow, gives you the look of a ribbon but will still fold flat for postage.

With a title like that you would think that the Outlawz CAS challenge this week would be all about Witches and their spells but no, it is something you can cook or stir, so I have gone for a cup of tea.

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I have used pattern paper from my stash but to make it even easier to match pattern paper, use it from the one pack.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Cream card stock for standard card base, top fold.

Papers:

Assorted pattern paper from my stash.

Stamps:Afternoon Tea Set

Ink:Memento Tuxedo black ink, the saucers and handles were coloured in with Derwent inktense pencils.

So its time for a brand new challenge over at Perfectly Rustics and this fortnight we are talking about Holidays, so I have decided to do a Halloween card with this gorgeous witch from Simply B Stamps.

Card Tip:

Don't be afraid to mix different distress inks together, you come out with some surprising results.

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

For the month of October over at the Diecut Divas we are talking about Seasonal Change, whether that is Autumn or Spring depending on which side of the world you are from.When I saw Crafty Sentiments Toby Heart Balloon I could just image this kite flying on a windy Autumn day, so that was my inspiration for this card.

Card Tip:

If your image is a odd shape or you can't fit it all within a die you want to use, than don't. Do as I have done and place aspects of the image outside the die cut,creating an instant embellishment.

Monday, 13 October 2014

Well its time for another CAS challenge over on the Outlawz Challenge blog and this week in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month (Australia and South Africa just to name a few countries) we want your CAS breast cancer survivor card. When I saw the ColourQ challenge this week I thought it was a perfect fit, so here is my guest designer card for this week.

Card Tip:

When adhering your die cut letters to your cards, remember to work backwards and adhere the last letter first, this way you wont run out of space.

Friday, 10 October 2014

Although here in Australia we don't celebrate Halloween, well I don't, that doesn't mean I don't love all the Halloween images, especially the witches, they are my favorite. So here is my inspiration piece for Fitztown's Halloween Challenge.

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I have added the Distress Ink mowed lawn on the edges of my sentiment banner to not only coordinate it with my colour scheme but soften the edges.

Monday, 6 October 2014

I have been asked to be a guest designer over at the Outlawz Sunday CAS challenge, and how could I possibly say no to that. So the new challenge this week is create a fall colours CAS Wedding card, so here is my interpretation.

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I have used a Versamark Pen to colour in the icing areas and embossed them with Judikins clear sparkling embossing powder. the pen allows you to put ink only where you want it.

So its time for a new challenge over at Perfectly Rustic and this time its a colour challenge. Ever since I saw this Papertrey Ink die and stamp set I have wanted to use it, and I thought this was the perfect opportunity. So with that in mind I have done a very simple get well card for my Nana.

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I have die cut the butterflies twice, one in the green and one in the espresso. I then adhered the green butterfly on top of the brown butterfly but slightly to the side which gives a shadow effect.

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Over at Diecut Divas it is time for another monthly challenge, so for the month of October the theme is Seasonal Change, whether that means Autumn or whether like me that means Spring. So for my card I went spring all the way.

Card Tip:

You don't always have to use a stamp as is, especially a sentiment stamp, you can cut the words apart or like I have done in the card above, stamp the stamp then cut away anything you don't need.